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"Neighborhood Watch" Changes Title

JB Foxx — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:33:54 +0000

The forthcoming movie “Neighborhood Watch”, which stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill, has changed its title in the wake of the Trayvon Martin tragedy and will simply be known as “The Watch”. The film, scheduled for release July 27, centers around a group of suburban dads who join a neighborhood watch group to [...]

Wyclef Jean Releases Tribute Song to Trayvon Martin Called 'Justice (If You're 17)'

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:24:15 +0000

The Trayvon Martin case has gavilinzed the hip-hop community and has spawned several tribute songs in memory of the late teen. Following in the footsteps of Plies, rapper Wyclef Jean released his tribute song ‘Justice (If You’re 17),’ in honor of Martin who was shot and killed by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman on Feb. 26.

Plies Releases Tribute Video to Trayvon Martin

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:47:09 +0000

After 45 days of public outcry, George Zimmerman has been officially charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. While the 28-year-old Florida man was a in court today (April 12) being arraigned on charges, Miami rapper Plies dropped his tribute video for Trayvon Martin called ‘We Are Trayvon.’

George Zimmerman Charged with the Murder of Trayvon Martin [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:25:23 +0000

George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot Florida teenager Trayvon Martin earlier this year, was charged with second-degree murder and taken into custody on Wednesday. Zimmerman maintains he was acting in self-defense when he shot Martin, 17, on Feb. 26 in Sanford, FL. The tragedy sparked a national debate about race and the state’s “stand [...]

Do You Think George Zimmerman Is Guilty of a Crime in the Trayvon Martin Case? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:31:50 +0000

On February 26, 28-year old neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was visiting his dad and stepmother in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. While that isn’t dispute, what preceded the shooting as been discussed and dissected over the last couple of weeks. According to a Gallup poll of 3,006 adults of [...]

Spike Lee Issues Apology for Mistaken Tweet in Trayvon Martin Case

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:46:56 +0000

As the outrage over the death of teenager Trayvon Martin continues, film director Spike Lee has had to issue an apology for a tweet he posted in relation to the case. Lee retweeted a missive to his 250,000 Twitter followers that he thought revealed the address of Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, who’s currently in hiding. [...]

Diddy, The-Dream, Frank Ocean, Nelly + Others Wear Hoodies in Support of Trayvon Martin

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:09 +0000

The Trayvon Martin case continues to be a polarizing social issue and has caught the attention of celebrities, President Obama and now, artists in the music community. Diddy, Frank Ocean, The-Dream, Nelly and others have posted photos on their Twitter accounts wearing hoodies in remembrance of Trayvon Martin.